Cheesy Quinoa Puffs

I had one cup of leftover cooked quinoa and thought I would do a little experimenting. These are very cheesy and moreish, Harry gobbled three of them straight out of the oven, so I’d say a winner. Perfect for a snack on the run or as something tasty in lunch boxes.

They are best eaten fresh but will keep for a day or two and can be frozen separately.

Nutrition bite: A tasty little snack that’s high in protein, calcium and fibre. Great for growing bodies!

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Dollop tablespoon sized balls of mixture on the tray. Brush with butter. Place in the oven for around 30 minutes or until golden brown. -

Recipe Comments

posted by Erin on November 21, 2012

I made these for my 10 month old and none of us liked them, sorry They were bland straight out of the oven, and the next day, the quinoa had turned bitter-tasting. I had made a batch to freeze, but they ended up in the bin. There are better recipes on here.

We just had these tonight. I was really skeptical as the mix didn’t hold together on the tray. But they came out of the oven really well (baked for closer to 40 mins but my oven might be a little off) and my 11 month old gobbled them up. Most surprising, my husband liked them too.

I’ll make again with an eye toward bringing out the faintly southwestern taste from the corn by adding red capsicum, cumin, and cilantro. Should go really well with guacamole.

Success! My 14month old loved them. I halved all the ingredients (except the egg!) in case he didn’t like it & thought the mix might be too runny but they came out perfect. I love the simple flavour. Would love to hear from others who have added other ingredients.

Since there are more positive than negative comments, I’m going to give these a try. Always up for new and different snacks for the toddler (plus mum and dad). Just wondering if they freeze ok and if so, is reheating in the microwave ok??

these are delicious! made these as per the recipe but also added a tablespoon of thermomix veggie stock paste to add a bit of flavour and i think this is what made them so tasty. will def be making these regularly thanks!

These were great, I was a bit skeptical about whether or not they would hold together as they were quite loose before I baked them but they came out perfectly. You could so easily change the vegie ingredients around to what you had on hand and also add any herbs and spices to your liking to boost the flavour. Thanks for the recipe!

My 8 month old is so fussy but I thought I’d give these a go and they went down well. I amended the recipe a bit by not having the corn kernels and instead half a cup of grated parsnip and courgette. What I like is there are so many other recipes on here so you can pick and choose what works for your little one. Thanks!